Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 51:36
American Standard Version
Therefore thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her fountain dry.
Amplified® Bible
Therefore thus says the Lord: Behold, I will plead your cause and take vengeance for you. I will dry up her lake {or} great reservoir and make her fountain dry.
Contemporary English Version
My people, I am on your side, and I will take revenge on Babylon. I will cut off its water supply, and its stream will dry up.
Darby English Version
Therefore thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her spring dry.
Good News Bible
And so the LORD said to the people of Jerusalem, "I will take up your cause and will make your enemies pay for what they did to you. I will dry up the source of Babylonia's water and make its rivers go dry.
King James Version
Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore thus says the LORD, "Behold, I am going to plead your case And exact full vengeance for you; And I will dry up her sea And make her fountain dry.
New International Version
Therefore, this is what the LORD says:
"See, I will defend your cause
and avenge you;
I will dry up her sea
and make her springs dry.
New King James Version
Therefore thus says the LORD:
“ Behold, I will plead your case and take vengeance for you.
I will dry up her sea and make her springs dry.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Therefore thus says the LORD, "Behold, I intend to plead your case And exact full vengeance for you; And I will dry up her sea And make her fountain dry.
Revised Standard Version
Therefore thus says the LORD: "Behold, I will plead your cause and take vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea and make her fountain dry;
Young's Literal Translation
Therefore, thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am pleading thy cause, And I have avenged thy vengeance, And dried up its sea, and made its fountains dry.
